Qatar Information, Geography and History

INTRODUCTION TO QATAR : Qatar was under the rule of Persians for ages. Ottoman Turks and the British also ruled Qatar for years. At last on 3 rd September in the year 1871, it regained its independence.

LOCATION OF QATAR : The State of Qatar is an Arab nation that is located in the Middle East and in the western regions of the Asian continent. The Qatar Peninsula lies in the northeastern coast of Arabian Peninsula. The neighboring country that shares its border with Qatar is Saudi Arabia in the southern side. Persian Gulf is surrounding the country from all sides.

PHYSICAL MAP OF QATAR : The surface of the State of Qatar is covered with flat plains, deserts, uplands, lowlands and plateaus. Desert covers a considerable portion of the country. The desert region is full of sand dunes, rocks and pebbles. The Qurayn Abu al Bawl that rises almost 103 meters above the sea level claims the highest altitude of the country. On the other hand the Persian Gulf is the lowest point of the country.

CLIMATE OF QATAR : The climate of Qatar is more or less arid throughout the year. The summer remains between May and September. Summer is very warm and wet in Qatar. The average temperature during the summer months is usually 35°C. Often it also reaches 50°C. On the other hand the winter months are December, January and February. The winter is pleasing in Qatar. So tourists like this period to travel this country. Rainfall also occurs during this period.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF QATAR :

•  Flora : Since Gulf desert covers a large portion of the country; Qatar's vegetation is not so rich. However you will find some desert plants in this country such as cactus and so on.

•  Fauna : The animal kingdom is also sparse. Jerboas or the wild rats, fox etc are found in the country. The bird life is diverse with various unique species such as include osprey, flamingo, kestrel, cormorant, plover, lark and so on. Besides that, monitors, different species of lizards, venomous snakes etc can also be seen in his country. The sea animals include king mackerel, shark, prawn, grouper, swordfish etc.